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Maldives Ventures into the Blue Economy

Almost half of Maldives’s population and more than 70 percent of its critical infrastructure lie within 100 meters of its shoreline. Yet, Maldives aims to achieve a more sustainable development model. To achieve its ambition, the country is taking steps to better manage its waste and reduce its use of chemicals by maintaining its pristine environment and protecting its groundwater.

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Maldives aims to achieve a more sustainable development model by making better use of its ocean resources.

To maintain its pristine environment and protect its groundwater, Maldives is taking steps to better manage its waste and reduce its use of chemicals.

Through its partnership with the World Bank, the Maldives is keen to boost its blue economy and strike a balance between environmental protection and economic growth.

Almost half of Maldives’s population and more than 70 percent of its critical infrastructure lie within 100 meters of its shoreline

This close proximity to the ocean makes the island nation a prime location to benefit from the Blue Economy, which refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth and better lives.